Zimbabwe secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first Test at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.
Wesley Madhevere’s reverse-swept boundary off Mehidy Hasan Miraz clinched the win, despite Miraz’s second five-wicket haul nearly turning the game for Bangladesh.
Chasing 174, Zimbabwe raced to 95 without loss by the 21st over.
However, Miraz’s dismissal of Ben Curran sparked a collapse, with three more wickets falling for 33 runs—two to Miraz and one to Taijul Islam.
As hope faded, Miraz and Taijul’s efforts gave Bangladesh look forward to, but Zimbabwe prevailed.
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